Obese Man Loses 154 Pounds After He Stopped Drinking 40 Cans Of Coca-Cola A Day

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21-year-old Shane Trench was addicted to Coca-Cola. At the height of his addiction, he was consuming 40 cans of the sweet, carbonated beverage on a daily basis.

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Unlike being addicted to alcohol or drugs, there is no stigma attached to consuming soda. There are no rehab centers around for people who binge on too many soft drinks. Plus, anyone is free to drink them at their leisure in any place that they choose without scrutiny. So, it is easy to become dependant on your favorite carbonated drinks.

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Because of this, Shane consumed around 40 cans of Coke every day. That is 5.250 calories in drinks alone which is double the recommended daily intake for an adult male. His Coke addiction, along with his penchant for sweet snacks and fast food, the young man ballooned to a whopping 448 pounds.

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"I was 32 stones (448 lbs) and every day I would struggle to do basic things such as walk up and down the stairs." He realized that his lifestyle was not healthy, but it was not until his parents and doctor gave him an ultimatum that he would make a change. "I was warned by the doctors that I could die if I carried on my ways."

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No matter how hard he tried, he could not completely kick his habit. Instead of getting rid of the sugary beverage from his diet, he swapped out his regular Coca-Cola for something that won't end up killing him.

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"I had to ditch my Coca-Cola addiction and have swapped the sugary drink for Coke Zero instead." He says that Coke Zero is a diet version of his drink. It has no sugar but still has the same taste profile. Since the switch, he has lost 154 pounds and is healthier than ever.

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In less than a year, he shed nearly half of his body weight and vows to never drink a regular Coca-Cola ever again. "Last year I was sitting at home and it just clicked that I needed to stop the Coca-Cola, so I went completely cold turkey," he said, talking about his impressive process. "It was awful – my body was reacting badly to the sudden loss of sugar and I started to feel tired and irritable. But it was worth it and I’ve never looked back."

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Shane was given the opportunity to undergo gastric bypass surgery back in 2016 which he declined. He joined Slimming World instead. "I’d like to inspire others in a similar position that it’s never too late to get help and to not be ashamed of going to slimming clubs," he said. "I personally think they’re the most effective method of losing weight, as you are part of a community and supported by others."

We have to congratulate Shane on a job well done and wish him well in the future.